Mercury MONTEREY 2004 Owner Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 10
Warning and control lights 10 Gauges 14
Entertainment Systems 17
AM/FM stereo with CD 17 AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 20
Climate Controls 27
Manual heating and air conditioning 27 Rear window defroster 37
Headlamps 38 Turn signal control 43 Bulb replacement 45
Driver Controls 49
Windshield wiper/washer control 49 Steering wheel adjustment 50 Power windows 61 Mirrors 62 Speed control 63 Message center 72
Locks and Security 84
Keys 84 Locks 84 Anti-theft system 86
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Seating and Safety Restraints 99
Seating 99 Safety restraints 118 Air bags 133 Child restraints 145
Driving 157
Starting 157 Brakes 161 Transmission operation 165 Vehicle loading 172 Trailer towing 176 Recreational towing 180
Roadside Emergencies 181
Getting roadside assistance 181 Hazard flasher switch 182 Fuel pump shut-off switch 182 Fuses and relays 183 Changing tires 191 Jump starting 201 Wrecker towing 207
Customer Assistance 208
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 216
Cleaning 217
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Maintenance and Specifications 223
Engine compartment 225 Engine oil 226 Battery 229 Fuel information 236 Low tire warning system 250 Tire Information 252 Part numbers 264 Refill capacities 265 Lubricant specifications 266
Accessories 273
Index 275
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Introduction

CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on acquiring your new Mercury. Please take the time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook. The more you know and understand about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.
For more information on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the following website:
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In Australia: www.ford.com.au
Additional owner information is given in separate publications.
This Owner’s Guide describes every option and model variant available and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe options before they are generally available.
Remember to pass on the Owner’s Guide when reselling the vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.
Fuel pump shut-off switch: In the event of an accident the
safety switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine. The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g. collision when parking). To reset the switch, refer to the Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside Emergencies chapter.
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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Warning symbols in this guide
How can you reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment? In this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. These comments should be read and observed.
Warning symbols on your vehicle
When you see this symbol, it is imperative that you consult the relevant section of this guide before touching or attempting adjustment of any kind.
Protecting the environment
We must all play our part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim. Information in this respect is highlighted in this guide with the tree symbol.
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive continuously at the same speed for the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles) of new vehicle operation. Vary your speed to allow parts to adjust themselves to other parts.
Drive your new vehicle at least 800 km (500 miles) before towing a trailer.
Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils during the first few thousand kilometers (miles) of operation, since these additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil usage.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Emission warranty
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage, Safety Restraint Coverage, Corrosion Coverage, and 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. In addition, your vehicle is eligible for Emissions Defect and Emissions Performance Warranties. For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered, refer to the Warranty Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Guide.
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access vehicle diagnostic information through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Event Data Recording
Other modules in your vehicle — event data recorders — are capable of collecting and storing data during a crash or near crash event. The recorded information may assist in the investigation of such an event. The modules may record information about both the vehicle and the occupants, potentially including information such as:
how various systems in your vehicle were operating;
whether or not the driver and passenger seatbelts were buckled;
how far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the
brake pedal;
how fast the vehicle was traveling; and
where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.
To access this information, special equipment must be directly connected to the recording modules. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.
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Special instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls.
Please read the section Supplemental restraint system (SRS)
in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.
Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats should
NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger air bag.
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the ones that are described in this Owners Guide; therefore, a supplement has been supplied that complements this book. By referring to the pages in the provided supplement, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. Refer to this
Owner’s Guide for all other required information and warnings.
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These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Safety Alert
Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front
Air Bag-Side Child Seat
Child Seat Installation Warning
Child Seat Tether Anchor
Anti-Lock Brake System
Traction Control AdvanceTrac
Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher
Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment
See Owner’s Guide
Child Seat Lower Anchor
Brake System
Brake Fluid ­Non-Petroleum Based
Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Wash/Wipe
Windshield Defrost/Demist
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Rear Window Defrost/Demist
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Introduction
Power Windows Front/Rear
Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock
Power Window Lockout
Interior Luggage Compartment Release Symbol
Panic Alarm Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Engine Coolant Temperature
Do Not Open When Hot Battery
Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks
Battery Acid
Explosive Gas Fan Warning
Power Steering Fluid
Maintain Correct Fluid Level
Emission System Engine Air Filter
MAX
MIN
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Jack
Check fuel cap Low tire warning
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Instrument Cluster

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious enough to cause extensive repairs. A warning light may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicles functions. Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the bulb works. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, have the respective system inspected immediately.
Check engine: The Check Engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to On board diagnostics (OBD-II) in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately.
Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.
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Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. Continued driving with this light on may cause the Check engine warning light to come on, refer to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenance and Specification chapter.
Brake system warning light: To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position when the engine is not running, or in a position between ON and START, or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the ON position. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately from your dealership. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be inspected immediately by your servicing dealership.
Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on is
dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer immediately.
Anti-lock brake system: If the ABS light stays illuminated or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected, have the system serviced immediately. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is illuminated.
Air bag readiness: If this light fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to ON, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. A chime will also sound when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system has been detected.
ABS
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Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. A chime will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt.
Check transaxle: Illuminates when a transaxle problem has been detected and shifting may be restricted. If the light remains on, have the system serviced immediately.
Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is not charging properly.
Engine oil pressure: Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range, refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and specifications chapter.
Engine coolant temperature:
Displays when the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool. Refer to
Engine coolant in the Maintenance and specifications
chapter.
Never remove the coolant recovery cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Traction Controlor AdvanceTracactive (if equipped): Displays when the
Traction Controlis active, refer to the Driving chapter for more information.
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Traction Controlor AdvanceTracoff light (if equipped): Illuminates when the
Traction Controlhas been disabled (by the driver or as a result of a system failure). Refer to the Driving chapter for more information.
Low tire warning: Illuminates when the low tire warning system is enabled. If the light remains on while driving, the tire pressure should be checked, refer to Low tire warning in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.
Low fuel: Illuminates when the fuel level in the fuel tank is at or near empty (refer to Fuel gauge in this chapter).
Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is disengaged.
Low washer fluid: Displays when the windshield washer fluid is low.
TRAC
OFF
Door ajar: Displays which door or the liftgate is open.
Turn signal: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If the indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
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Bulb warning: Displays which bulb is burned out. Depress the RESET control to clear.
High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the drivers door is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the drivers door is opened.
Turn signal warning chime: Sounds when the turn signal lever has been activated to signal a turn and not turned off after the vehicle is driven more than 0.8 km (1/2 mile).
GAUGES
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Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.
Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the normal range (between Hand
C). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Odometer: Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.
Refer to Message Center in the Drivers Controls chapter on how to switch the display from Metric to English.
Trip odometer: Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys.
To reset, press and hold the message center RESET button for three seconds to reset.
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Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine.
Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
The arrow near the fuel pump icon indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
Refer to Filling the tank in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information.
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Entertainment Systems

PREMIUM IN-DASH SIX CD SOUND SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
/ Tuner: Press to
1. manually go up or down the radio
frequency. Also use in menu mode to select various settings.
2. Phone/mute: Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media.
3. Menu: Press to toggle through the following modes:
Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting. Use
Bass: Press to adjust the bass setting. Use
Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.
Use
Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use
/ / SEEK .
/ / SEEK .
/ / SEEK .
/ / SEEK .
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Speed sensitive volume: Radio volume automatically changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Press MENU
to access and use
Setting the clock: Your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock; Refer to Setting the clockin the Driver Controls chapter for further information.
Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU to access. Use
When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.
4. Aux: Press to toggle between FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no auxiliary sources are available, NO AUX AUDIO will be displayed.
5. Seek: Press to access the next strong station or track.
6. Text: In CD mode, press to display the track name, artist name and disc name (if available).
7. Shuffle: Press to play tracks in random order.
/ / SEEK to adjust.
/ / SEEK to set.
8. Comp (Compression): In CD mode, brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.
9. Repeat: Press to repeat the current CD track.
10. Fast forward: Press to manually advance in a CD track.
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11. Rewind: Press to manually reverse in a CD track.
12. Memory presets: To set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
13. Scan: Press for a brief sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.
14. Seek: Press to access the previous strong station or track.
15. AM/FM: Press to select AM/FM frequency band.
16. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume. If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a nominallistening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
17. CD: Press to enter CD mode. If a CD is already loaded into the system, CD play will begin where it ended last.
18. LOAD: Press to load a CD. Press and hold to autoload up to six CDs.
19. CD eject: Press to eject a CD. Press and hold to auto eject all CDs present in the system.
20. CD slot: Insert a CD label side up.
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AM/FM STEREO WITH CASSETTE/CD (IF EQUIPPED)
/ Tuner: Press to
1. manually go up or down the radio
frequency. Also use in menu mode to select various settings.
2. Seek:Press to access the next strong station or track.
3. Phone/mute: Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media.
4. Menu: Press to toggle through the following modes:
Treble: Press to adjust the treble setting. Use
Bass: Press to adjust the bass setting. Use
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/ / SEEK .
/ / SEEK .
Entertainment Systems
Balance: Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.
Use
Fade: Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use
Speed sensitive volume: Radio volume automatically changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Press MENU
to access and use
Setting the clock: Your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock. Refer to Setting the clockin the Driver Controls chapter for further information.
Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU to access. Use
When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.
Clean tape reminder: After 20 hours of cassette operation, the radio will notify you that it is time to clean the cassette player head. After cleaning the player head, you can clear the reminder through menu control and selecting YES.
Dolby:
Use / / SEEK to cycle Dolby ON/OFF. The Dolbynoise
reduction system is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolbyand the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of DolbyLaboratories Licensing Corporation.
5. AUX: Press to toggle between FES/DVD and AUX modes. If no auxiliary sources are available, NO AUX AUDIO will be displayed. To return to radio mode, press AM/FM.
6. Tape eject: Press to eject a tape.
/ / SEEK .
/ / SEEK .
/ / SEEK to adjust.
/ / SEEK to set.
Dolbynoise reduction: Reduces tape noise and hiss.
7. Text: In CD mode, displays track title, artist name, and disc title (if available).
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8. Shuffle: Press to play CD tracks in random order.
9. Compress (Compression): In CD mode, brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.
10. Repeat: Press to repeat the current CD track.
11. Fast forward: Press to manually advance in a CD track.
12. Rewind: Press to manually reverse in a CD track.
13. Memory presets: To set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
14. Tape: Insert a tape facing to the right.
15. Tape direction: Press to enter tape mode. Press while in play mode to change which side of the tape is playing.
16. AM/FM: Press to select AM/FM frequency band.
17. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume. If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a nominallistening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
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18. CD: Press to enter CD mode. If a CD is already loaded into the system, CD play will begin where it ended last.
19. CD eject: Press to eject a CD.
20. CD slot: Insert a CD label side up.
21. Seek:Press to access the previous strong station or track.
22. Scan: Press for a brief sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT DVD SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Family Entertainment System (FES), refer to the DVD System Supplement for further information.
AUXILIARY AUDIO CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with auxiliary audio controls. This feature allows the front and middle seat passengers to listen to different media sources (radio, cassette, CD or DVD) simultaneously. (However, the front and middle-seat passengers cannot listen to two different radio stations at the same time.)
1. Volume: Press to increase/decrease volume control.
2. Media: Press to select from different playing medias.
/ : Press to activate dual
3. play mode and enable the rear seat
passengers to hear audio through the headphones. Press again to deactivate.
4. MEM: Press consecutively to scroll through the preset stations, change tape side (if equipped), or to change discs on multiple disc radios (if equipped).
/
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5. SEEK: Press / to access the next/previous strong radio station, cassette selection or CD track.
When the rear seat controls are activated, rear seat passengers can use the controls to change the playing media for all passengers (Single Play mode). In this mode, all speakers will play audio from the same media source for all passengers to hear.
If there is a discrepancy between the rear seat controls and the front audio controls (such as both trying to listen to the same playing media), the front audio system will receive the desired selection.
To activate Dual Play mode (rear seat passengers listen to a different playing media than the front seat passengers):
Press the speaker/headphone control.
Press MEDIA to change audio sources (for headphone mode only).
Use the SEEK, VOLUME and MEMORY controls to make adjustments
to the playing media.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Simultaneously press the radio preset controls 3 and 5 to enable/disable the rear seat audio controls as well as the Family Entertainment DVD system (if equipped).
DUAL PLAY MODE
Press controls or simultaneously press the
radio preset controls 2 and 4 to enable/disable dual play.
During dual play, the rear vehicle speakers will be deactivated and the wired headphones (if equipped) will become active. Three different medias can be played in the vehicle simultaneously:
The driver can select a media from the main radio face (radio, tape, CD or DVD if equipped) and listen using the front speakers.
Rear seat passengers may listen to a different media source than the front passengers (radio, tape, CD or DVD if equipped) and listen to the media using 3.5 mm wired headphones (not included) plugged into the headphone icon jack on the rear audio control face.
Infrared headphones can only be used to listen to the DVD system.
The front and rear seat passengers cannot listen to two different radio stations at the same time.
/ on the rear seat audio
1 2 3 4 5 6
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RADIO FREQUENCIES
AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM - 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
There are three factors that can affect radio reception:
Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency is displayed.
CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE
Do:
Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a pen or pencil into the hole and turning the hub.
Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.
Allow tapes which have been subjected to extreme heat, humidity or
cold to reach a moderate temperature before playing.
Clean the cassette player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after 10–12 hours of play to maintain good sound/operation.
Dont:
Use cassettes that are longer than 90 minutes.
Expose tapes to direct sunlight, extreme humidity, heat or cold.
Leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not being
played.
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CD/CD PLAYER CARE
Do:
Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface.
Inspect discs before playing. Clean only with an approved CD cleaner
and wipe from the center out.
Dont:
Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods of time.
For vehicles equipped with a six disc CD changer, dont insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD changer magazine.
Clean using a circular motion.
CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75 in) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Irregular shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted into the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels. Ball point pens may damage CDs. Please contact your dealer for further information.
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE
Refer to the Warranty Guide for audio system warranty information. If service is necessary, see your dealer or qualified technician.
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Climate Controls

DUAL ZONE MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Air flow selections: Controls
the direction of the airflow in the vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control.
MAX A/C: Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the instrument panel vents only.
: Distributes air through the
instrument panel vents.
: Distributes air through the
instrument panel vents and the floor vents.
O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
: Distributes air through the floor vents.
: Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and floor
vents. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents. Can
be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
2. R
( ) the fan speed.
3. REAR: Press to activate the rear climate controls.
4.
decrease temperature in the rear of vehicle.
5.
Window Defrost for more information. The same button will activate both Rear Defrost and Heated Mirrors (if equipped).
6.
recirculated air operation. When activated, recirculates air in the cabin thereby reducing the amount of time to cool down the interior of the vehicle when used with A/C. May also help reduce undesired outside odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Engages automatically
Rear fan speed control: Press to increase ( ) or decrease
REAR Rear temperature control: Press to increase or
R
Rear defrost: Press to defrost the rear window. Refer to Rear
Recirculated air: Used to manually enable or disable
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with MAX A/C or can be engaged manually in any mode except Defrost. Press to engage/disengage. To reduce humidity inside the vehicle, turn recirculation off.
7. A/C: Press to engage/disengage. Uses outside or recirculated air to
cool the vehicle. Engages automatically in MAX A/C, Defrost and Floor/Defrost. The A/C indicator light will illuminate in MAX A/C mode and may or may not illuminate in Defrost, Floor/Defrost modes depending on the previous selections.
8. Fan speed adjustment: Controls the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
9. Left temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the airflow
to the driver in the front of the vehicle.
10. Right temperature selection: Controls the temperature of the
airflow to the passenger in the front of the vehicle.
Operating tips
To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place the air flow selector in the
To reduce humidity build-up inside the vehicle, do not drive in recirculated air mode without the A/C running.
Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the airflow to the back seats.
Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of the windshield.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select
2. Select A/C.
3. Set the temperature control to full heat.
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
.
position.
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Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
Climate Controls
ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
1.
Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
vents. Can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
2. Rear temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the
temperature in the rear of the vehicle.
3. Passenger temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the
temperature for the passenger in the front of the vehicle.
R
4.
Rear defrost: Press to defrost the rear window. Refer to Rear
Window Defrost for more information. The same button will activate
both Rear Defrost and Heated Mirrors (if equipped).
5. R
(
6.
Rear fan speed control: Press to increase ( ) or decrease
) the fan speed.
Recirculation control: Press to engage/disengage. Used to manually enable or disable recirculated air operation. When activated, recirculates air in the cabin thereby reducing the amount of time to cool down the interior of the vehicle. May also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Engages automatically with AUTO or can be engaged manually in any mode except Defrost. To reduce humidity inside the vehicle, turn recirculation off.
7. A/C control: Press to turn on and manually control the air conditioning. Press again to disengage. Press AUTO for the system to automatically control the temperature.
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8. :Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and the floor vents. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
: Distributes air through the floor vents. The system will
9. automatically provide outside air to reduce window fogging.
10. vents.
11.
12. Manual override controls: Allows you to manually select where airflow is directed and the fan speed. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and the floor
: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
13. F (
14. OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
15. Driver temperature control: Press to increase/decrease the temperature for the driver in the front of the vehicle.
16. AUTO: Press to engage automatic temperature control. Select the desired temperature using the temperature control. When in AUTO mode, the A/C light is illuminated no matter what the temperature setting. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C on or off, and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature.
17. REAR: Press to activate the rear climate controls.
Front fan speed control: Press to increase ( ) or decrease
) the fan speed.
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